Hey friends. How are you? It has been awhile, but I am writing this post because I am putting off going to gym.
Before we get started let me set the mood:
This pairing isn’t even for Pinot Noir, but I couldn’t resist posting this great video from the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. If you haven’t seen this show, you should know it includes a scene that defines my entire life:
Today we have a special Texas themed post. I went to Austin to visit my friend Lauren and we went to a Texas candy shop called Lammes and had some Texas wine.
The cutest candy store ever, no?
The Candy: Lammes Taffy Kisses (Cinnamon, Peppermint, Molasses, Spearmint, Peanut Butter)
The Wine: Fall Creek Vineyard 2015, Merlot
Some Cat with your Wine?
The Dream:
I chose the taffy because I knew I wanted a red wine. Taffy and white wine could be a bit too tricky since taffy is so sticky. You may recall I have featured taffy before on this blog: here, here, here, and very recently here. I have learned you often want something to be able to wash that taffy out. I chose Merlot because the Fall Creek brand was recommended and we don’t include enough Merlot on this website.
The Reality:
The wine is nice and simple with a mild flavor. There is a slight tanginess which is followed by a burst of sweetness on the tongue. Yum.
Let’s break this down by flavor:
- Cinnamon: The cinnamon goes fairly well with this wine but the spiciness of the cinnamon numbs the tongue a tad. The wine is never thrown. This was the best pair of the selection.
- Molasses: This pairing is not good at all. I didn’t even write that many notes besides “not great” which usually means it is very bad.
- Spearmint: These flavors clashed and created an overall odd experience. The wine was thrown by the mint which is pretty typical.
- Peanut butter: The nuttiness battles with the wine’s sweetness. The taffy is too nutty to be enjoyable with the wine.
- Peppermint: Oh, this was very bad. It was way more minty than spearmint and the wine hardly came through.
I want to note that I actually didn’t note carefully the taffy flavors Lammes was serving. I bought a mix and just interpreted the flavors while I was eating them. This isn’t science ok? I am not taking that many notes.
Overall, cinnamon was the clear winner here! A fun time for all nonetheless. Thank you to Texas, Lauren, Lammes, and Specs!
Uncorked, Unwrapped 